The distribution of the publications on x-ray fluorescence analysis among different journals is discussed on the basis of frequency of citation in major review articles. Differentiation among major sub-fields such as particle induced x-ray emission, total-reflection x-ray fluorescence and synchrotron radiation induced x-ray fluorescence is studied. A comparison with the resdts from a computer search in the Science Citafion Index and INSPEC databases is presented. Important sources of new information in x-ray fluorescence analysis are identified and discussed.